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New York Post
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- New York Post
Red-hot Drew Gilbert may be outfield help Mets are looking for
Access the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets. Try it free SAN FRANCISCO — As the Mets monitor the market for potential outfield help, Drew Gilbert's stock is rising as an internal option for a major league role. The 24-year-old Gilbert is surging at Triple-A Syracuse, where he delivered two homers on Friday, giving him six for the month. He owns a 1.126 OPS in July. The Mets view Gilbert as a plus defender in center field — team officials were raving about a catch he made Thursday by racing into the gap — but continued offensive success will be the biggest determining factor in whether he's promoted for the stretch run. 'Drew is doing a tremendous job, and I think to his credit he is probably putting himself on the radar a little bit,' president of baseball operations David Stearns said before the Mets' 8-1 win over the Giants at Oracle Park. 'Offensively and defensively, he's taken a step forward I would say over the last month or two.' A left-handed bat, Gilbert could potentially share center field with Tyrone Taylor, allowing Jeff McNeil to move back to second base full time. CHECK OUT THE LATEST MLB STANDINGS AND METS STATS But that would have ramifications in decreasing the at-bats received by players such as Ronny Mauricio and Luisangel Acuña. 'Offensively, he has put it together,' said a talent evaluator who has watched Gilbert throughout the season. 'He controls the strike zone really well and hits the ball plenty hard. They have got to get him to hit the ball up in the air a little bit more, that's all. He's stronger than he looks.' Drew Gilbert, running a drill during sprint training, hit two home runs for Triple-A Syracuse on July 25, 2025. Corey Sipkin for New York Post Gilbert, who arrived in the 2023 trade that sent Justin Verlander to the Astros, missed much of last season with hamstring injuries. Gilbert has remained healthy this season. He owns an .823 OPS with 14 homers in 314 at-bats overall this season. The Mets optioned reliever Alex Carrillo to Triple-A Syracuse and selected lefty José Castillo to the major league roster. Delivering insights on all things Amazin's Sign up for Inside the Mets by Mike Puma, exclusively on Sports+ Thank you Enter your email address Please provide a valid email address. By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! Check out more newsletters Max Kranick was transferred to the 60-day injured list to create space on the 40-man roster for Castillo. This series against the Giants is the start of a nine-game stretch for the Mets against NL West opponents. The Mets, who face the Padres next week before returning home to play the Giants, are 13-6 against NL West opponents this season. Much of that success stems from a 6-0 record against the Rockies.
Fox Sports
31 minutes ago
- Fox Sports
Giants host New York Mets, look to stop home slide
Associated Press New York Mets (60-44, first in the NL East) vs. San Francisco Giants (54-50, third in the NL West) San Francisco; Saturday, 9:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: David Peterson (6-4, 2.90 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 97 strikeouts); Giants: Robbie Ray (9-4, 2.92 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 131 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Giants -118, Mets -102; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The San Francisco Giants aim to break their three-game home skid with a victory against the New York Mets. San Francisco has a 54-50 record overall and a 28-21 record in home games. The Giants have gone 31-18 in games when they record at least eight hits. New York is 60-44 overall and 23-28 on the road. Mets hitters have a collective .322 on-base percentage, the sixth-ranked percentage in the NL. The teams meet Saturday for the second time this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Heliot Ramos has 19 doubles, a triple and 14 home runs for the Giants. Willy Adames is 11 for 38 with three doubles, a triple and four home runs over the past 10 games. Juan Soto has 24 home runs, 82 walks and 61 RBIs while hitting .255 for the Mets. Brandon Nimmo is 11 for 35 with two doubles, a home run and six RBIs over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Giants: 3-7, .249 batting average, 5.11 ERA, outscored by eight runs Mets: 7-3, .229 batting average, 3.13 ERA, outscored opponents by 13 runs INJURIES: Giants: Landen Roupp: 15-Day IL (elbow), Erik Miller: 15-Day IL (elbow), Christian Koss: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Jerar Encarnacion: 10-Day IL (oblique), Tom Murphy: 60-Day IL (back) Mets: Max Kranick: 60-Day IL (elbow), Brandon Waddell: 15-Day IL (hip), Dedniel Nunez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jesse Winker: 10-Day IL (back), Tylor Megill: 60-Day IL (elbow), Paul Blackburn: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Griffin Canning: 60-Day IL (achilles), Jose Siri: 60-Day IL (shin), Danny Young: 60-Day IL (elbow), A.J. Minter: 60-Day IL (lat), Nick Madrigal: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Drew Smith: 60-Day IL (elbow), Christian Scott: 60-Day IL (elbow) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. recommended Item 1 of 2
Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Yahoo
MLB rumors: Potential Mets-Phillies ‘bidding war' for Cardinals star
The post MLB rumors: Potential Mets-Phillies 'bidding war' for Cardinals star appeared first on ClutchPoints. St. Louis Cardinals' star Ryan Helsley has had his name in trade rumors for the last two seasons. The Cardinals entered 2025 intending to be a contender, but are also building a roster for the long term. This team could make multiple moves that see improvement while also trading away veteran players. The Athletic's newest MLB trade deadline piece reassures that the Cardinals have some tough decisions to make. 'The Cardinals are building for the long-term — and that won't change at the trade deadline. That doesn't mean they won't buy if they can land the right starting pitcher without giving up any significant pieces of their future; they will. However, they'll also be open to selling with relievers Ryan Helsley, Phil Maton, and Steven Matz all impending free agents. Helsley has the most trade value, and the Mets and Phillies could get into a bidding war if St. Louis decides to trade him.' Helsley has been with the Red Birds since 2019. He has a career ERA of 2.69. It will. be very difficult to replace him, but there are many teams who would pay top dollar for one of the best closers in the game. The Mets and Phillies desperately need bullpen help as two of the two teams in the NL. If the Cardinals are selling, the package they could get back for Helsley could be huge. St. Louis has had superstar third baseman Nolan Arenado surface in trade rumors as well. The future Hall of Famer has been in St. Louis since 2021, when he was traded to the Cardinals from the Colorado Rockies. He won't be a free agent until 2028, so if the team believes they are contenders, just 3.5 games out of a Wild Card spot in the NL, then they should seriously consider holding on to him. 'The Cardinals could still move Nolan Arenado and be willing to pay down his contract; a team like the Tigers makes a lot of sense in that scenario because St. Louis could include a reliever in the deal as well. (Arenado has a full no-trade clause he'd have to waive.) The Cardinals could also use a right-handed-hitting outfielder. Expect them to toe the line between buying and selling depending on what moves are available to them.' St. Louis is taking on the Rockies in just under two hours. Related: Royals' Rich Hill officially ties MLB history with start for Kansas City Related: Mets' Francisco Lindor hitless streak hits career low
